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Whether you're new to OCR, or already offer our qualifications, you might find our admin overview useful. This outlines the main administration processes for our Digital Employability qualifications, and will guide you to the relevant, detailed information on our website.

Part of our Life Skills suite, Digital Employability is a relevant and practical qualification providing the IT skills that students need in the workplace and everyday life. Ideal for a range of learners from 14-16 through to adult, it’s available from Entry Level 1 to Level 1 to suit various levels of knowledge and experience.

1. Get approved

If you're not already an approved centre, the first step to offering Digital Employability qualifications is to complete the vocational centre approval form.

For Entry Level 3 and Level 1 qualifications, you'll need access to Surpass, the on-screen test system. We'll have set this up if you have specifically applied for Digital Employability approval, but if you were automatically approved, you'll need to sign up.

2. Apply for access arrangements

You may need to apply for access arrangements before an on-screen test to enable students with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access the assessment.

3. Make entries

For the internally assessed units, you'll need to register your students by making entries via Interchange so we can allocate a moderator to your centre and you can make claims. You can enter students for either the full award or individual units (but not both). There are no entry deadlines.

You don't need to make entries for the on-screen tests (Unit 1 of Entry Level 3 and Level 1 qualifications).

6. Receive results

7. Receive certificates

We’ll issue certificates five working days after the results are published.

Unit certificates will be issued once a candidate has achieved a unit. When the candidate has achieved the number of units required for the whole qualification, the overall certificate will be automatically issued.

8. Need help?

We’re here to support you throughout the assessment cycle and we produce a range of tools and additional guidance material you may find useful.